1. Calls for France to Close its Borders
—Trump stated, "France is burning! Immigrants from a completely different world—these people are filled with hatred—have destroyed that once great nation. Close the borders quickly and take back control, or it will be too late!"
2. Supports Netanyahu's Re-election as Prime Minister of Israel
—Trump stated, "Netanyahu is a great wartime prime minister and a far superior partner in fighting Iran and maintaining peace. If Israel chooses the wrong leader—that is, anyone but Netanyahu—the United States will have to do that work itself, and I don't want to do that. I fully support Netanyahu's re-election as Prime Minister of Israel."
3. Trump stated he had always intended to support Netanyahu, but didn't want to make a premature statement.
—Regarding his decision to intervene in the Israeli election and support Netanyahu, Trump said, "I've always intended to express my support for Bibi, but I didn't want to do it too soon." Trump added, "I decided to support Netanyahu because we have a good relationship, and we will continue to work together to do many things well." When asked if this meant he couldn't work with other prime ministers, Trump replied, "Maybe I can work with others, maybe I can't. Why take that risk?"
4. Zelensky doesn't want to end the war and doesn't want to remove Russia from the negotiating table.
—Trump: My decision regarding Russia is very simple. I'm in peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war and don't want to be foolish enough to take any action that would remove Russia from the negotiating table. The negotiations are making significant progress, and signing legislation related to sanctions against Russia now would lead to bad results. I can sign it later, or whenever I want to! Zelensky is targeting Russian diesel refineries, knowing full well that these attacks are severely impacting the global diesel market. Frankly, he doesn't want to end the war at all, and probably never even considered ending it. 5. Trump Says Interior Department Will Immediately Begin Golf Course Renovation Project
—Trump: The U.S. Department of the Interior plans to transform a golf course in poor condition with serious safety hazards into a safe, high-quality, and prestigious course. The Department of the Interior has every right to do so; it's that simple. Department of the Interior experts are legally authorized to carry out this high-standard renovation project without requiring additional approval. The project is scheduled to begin immediately and, once completed, will become a world-class golf course, bringing revenue and prestige to Washington, D.C.
6. U.S. Energy Secretary: Trump Suspends Sanctions Against Russia but Does Not Lift Them
—U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated that Trump has suspended sanctions related to Russia but has not lifted them. Wright stated, "The main sanctions against Russia remain in effect." He emphasized that the U.S. continues to impose "stricter" restrictions on Russian oil than ever before. He further stated, "Trump has made one exception to the sanctions, limited to diesel exports."
7. Approval Rating Drops to 33% Ahead of Midterm Elections
—A poll shows Trump's approval rating has fallen to a new low, while Democratic support is rising in the race for control of Congress as inflationary pressures intensify and voter discontent grows. Trump's approval rating is currently 33%, while his disapproval rating is 66%; among those, 52% of respondents expressed strong disapproval of his performance. This approval rating is down 8 percentage points from the same period last year and is also lower than at any time during his first term.
8. US Secretary of State: Trump wants to focus on Central Asia – US Secretary of State Rubio: Trump wants to come to Central Asia if he can. Central Asia is not receiving the attention it deserves.
